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Don't miss signing yourself or your managers up for the Fall session starting on Friday, December 3rd. This 15-week TeleCourse program uses proven tools and techniques to help participants become more effective managers. See coupon offer at bottom of newsletter.

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Four Follow Through Techniques That Deliver Results

One key step in learning to successfully execute goals is to become flawless at following through on commitments. The following four techniques will help you deliver results, meet challenging goals, and maximize your management and leadership skills.

1. Always write down your commitments: After each verbal commitment, write down your next action step. Most of us THINK we will remember what we promise to do, but research shows that we forget about 75% of what we take in.


2. Use ONE system to record your commitments: Using ONE notepad, PDA, or written system to record your commitments will help you stay organized and consistent. Most people who use more than one system, spend unnecessary time trying to locate information and details in different places, which wastes time and resources.


3. Ask others to point out when you don't follow through: Because we are busy and often manage multiple activities at the same time, we may simply forget to follow through. Create a team of "follow through catchers" who help hold you accountable. Avoid using them as a crutch and set a maximum for how many times they can remind you before you need to take a serious look at your lack of follow through habits.


4. Make it a habit to under-promise and over-deliver on your commitments: Depending on your unique characteristics, behaviors, and motivators, you may or may not have a tendency to over-commit. Most of us have demanding work and home schedules and want to perform well, but sometimes we just can't get everything done that we want. Promising to follow through ONLY on those things we know we can, will help us become great "deliverers." Some simple tips include extending the date we promise to give something back so we have some leeway for unexpected circumstances, asking the person for their absolute deadline, and creating check-in dates to ensure that the deliverables are on track.